Rai’s condolences for the passing of Franco Di Mare: “Recognition for what he did during his long career which often saw him on the front line courageously reporting on conflicts in the world”. Sergio: “I will be close to the family”.
The death of Franco Di Mare and the condolences of Rai, the company to which the journalist dedicated his entire life, first as a war reporter then as a presenter and finally as a manager. “Deep sorrow and gratitude” can be read in the statement which expresses the condolences of the entire public service company in the persons of the president Marinella Soldi, also on behalf of the Board of Directors, the CEO Roberto Sergio, and the general director Gianpaolo Rossi.
The RAI press release
This is the RAI text for the disappearance of Franco Di Mare: “The passing of Franco Di Mare is a cause of deep sorrow for Rai, for which he has always worked with passion and professionalism, combined with gratitude for what he did during his long career which often saw him in front line to courageously report on conflicts in the world. A passion that also accompanied him in the programs he subsequently conducted, in the managerial roles he held and in the experience of the “Frontiere” investigative program he conducted until 2023. Our sincere thanks go to his family. condolences from the president Marinella Soldi, also on behalf of the board of directors, the managing director Roberto Sergio, the general director Gianpaolo Rossi and the entire company”.
Roberto Sergio’s message
In a note to the press, the CEO of Rai Roberto Sergio comments on the passing of Franco Di Mare: “I am moved and I keep in my heart the sweet, tiring telephone conversation that took place the day after his complaint. Unfortunately I will not be able to meet him, as we promised, but I will be close to the family and in this painful moment I pray with them”.
Franco Di Mare died at the age of 68, the Rai journalist had an aggressive tumor
Franco Di Mare: last appearance on Rai and marriage to Giulia Berdini two years ago
Franco Di Mare’s last appearance will be the one live on “Che Tempo Che Fa” by Fabio Fazio in which he revealed that he had mesothelioma, probably due to having breathed asbestos during his years as a war correspondent. In that speech, Di Mare denounced RAI’s shortcomings towards him, requesting documentation but never receiving it which would have allowed him to trace the origin of his illness. Two days ago, Franco Di Mare married his partner Giulia Berdini, whom he met in 2012 at the Rai headquarters in Saxa Rubra.
